The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
Hints and Suggestions Relating to Late
Styles In Feminine Dress


Dainty and comfortable summer
toilets in white and gold arc of white
crcpalinc or India yelling, with gar
niture of twilled silk arranged as
soft. loose Fedora vest and as drapery
in sash form. Sometimes the silk is Of
a solid. but pale, color in golden yell
low. Upon other gowns the sash and
vests are in blocks, stripes, or dots in
white and gold. The white wool por-
tions of these dresses are arranged in
elastic fashion, with Greek pulpum at
one side of the skirt. Another style Of
dress shows skirt of cream white al
batross. pressed in broad plcats from
the hips, where it is joined to a jersey
shaped bodice of white lace. The join
ing of skirt and bodice is covered by
an immense sash Of pale gold .faiiie.
bordercd with satin stripe in cream
white. A similar dress is garnitured
with apple-grccn ribbons
The chic little fish-wife poke, made
variously of straw. lace. null or net.
and the neat French capote are having
it all their own way just at present in
hcad-coverings for dress occasions.
The prettiest of these are of shirred
Grape or of straw. lace-trimmed. For
less youthful wcarcrs. these bonnets
have. almost invariably, finish Of
gathered velvet forming a puff which
edges the brim of the bonnet In
this case velvet ribbon to match is
mingled with the waves of lace upon
the outside. these run through with
fancy pearl and gold pins. Feather
tips in pink, pale sca-grccn or bcbc
blue. are often used, but flowers are
preferred, and these lovely garniturcs.
instead of forming semi-wreaths and
chaplets. are still arranged in high
montures in aigrctte fashion, and
placed directly in front of the crown Of
the bonnet, the stems, thorns, grasses
or sprays of lilies of the valley falling
gracefully at each side.
Summer polonaise, cut out in a
rounding or V-shape in the neck. over
a tucker or guimpc of lace or French
muslin finely embroidered. are worn at
the various watering places over skirts
of various sorts. The remaining por-
ton of the front of the bodice part
fastens from left to right, and the
drapery below the waist-line is varied
to suit the style and taste of the wearer.
These half-opcn, northumberland
bodices, nccessitate sloping seam
down the center Of the front to secure
perfect adjustment. New tunic
polonaises in Louis XIV. fashion are
much cut away IN front, revealing a
blouse vest of crinkled silk or striped
surah, the stripe in most cases running
horizontally. Most of these arc draped
with paniers at each side; others show
the looping on the left side, while ct
the right is strai htpanel handsomely
decorated; or there are two peplum
scarfs gathered at the ends. finished
with rich ornament of some descrip-
ton and knottcd gracefully just below
the hip. These are made long enough
to reach nearly to the foot of the Dress
skirt after the scarf is tied.
1t is only in accessories to the toilet
and in simple variations of existing
modes that there is any change to
chronicle. For the next sx weeks the
introduction of new styles will be at a
standstill. Fashion is now displaying
itself at the various summer resorts,
where grand dress parades are daily
and nightly in order. As regards col
ors, taste is not just at present very
radical. Red, primrose yellow, green
in a score of tones and psachblow pink
are favored colors in monochromes.
The blended hues are past description.
A dress in these days of progress and
of studies in the art of unique gown
ing can be composed literally of "all
the colors Of the rainbow and yet be
pronounced an artistic success. Avery
beautiful new shade of heliotrope is
noted in elegant dress. This is usually
a shade universally trying. This partic-
ular tint is exquisite, but few should
venture to adopt it. A helotrope toilet
lately worn--very beautiful in itself.
but by no means complimentary to the
wearcr-was made Of a rich quality Of
failie of this shade. with underskirt and
waistcoat of heliotrope MORE. With
the costume was worn a white chip
bonnet in princessc shape, trimmed
with heliotrope MORE ribbon, white
lilac and Neapolitan violets. Y